by McDermott + Bull | Jun 2, 2026 | Company News, Alex Verdecchia, Alex Verdecchia Article, Article, Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities, Education, Non-Profit, + Public Entities Article
This article is based on a panel discussion I had the privilege of joining, “The Leadership Paradox: Why Universities Struggle to Find and Develop Their Next Leaders,” hosted and moderated by Patricia Polischuk of TalentWise Collective. I was joined by Cheryl Foy and...
by McDermott + Bull | May 21, 2026 | Article, Sachin Sama
After enough time in professional services, certain patterns become hard to ignore. Across all kinds of business relationships, executive search included, the most persistent challenge is the same: how do you ensure that you truly know your client? Not just what they...
by McDermott + Bull | May 19, 2026 | Article, Ken Dropiewski, Ken Dropiewski Article
The best candidates aren’t waiting for you. That’s the part most hiring teams miss. When a high-performing executive decides to explore their next opportunity, they don’t explore just yours. They explore the market — and the company that moves with...
by McDermott + Bull | May 13, 2026 | Article, Noelle Swan, Noelle Swan Article
Twenty years. More than 70 technology companies. Over 250 go-to-market leaders. That is the lens through which I have come to understand one of the most pressing challenges facing technology organizations today. GTM leaders are not failing because they lack ambition...
by McDermott + Bull | Apr 28, 2026 | Article, Interim Leaders, Veronica Maceira
The way organizations build and deploy executive leadership is changing in a fundamental way. A recent Forbes analysis, drawing on workforce intelligence data from Revelio Labs, found that the share of new executive positions referencing fractional work has tripled...
by McDermott + Bull | Apr 8, 2026 | Article, Ryan Harmon, Ryan Harmon Article
A recent Deloitte Finance Trends report, drawing on a survey of 1,326 finance leaders at companies with revenues exceeding US$1 billion, paints a clear picture: the CFO position is not just expanding in scope, it is being structurally rebuilt. The real story is about...